Dakṣiṇāpatha
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
According to the purāṇas, which contain a lot of geographical and historical material on the country, the Bhāratavarṣa is a part of the Jambudvīpa. It is divided into seven regions.
Dakṣiṇāpatha is the region in the South of the river Narmadā. Its extent is about one-fourth of Bhāratavarṣa. Some of the people inhabiting this region are:
- Pāṇḍyas
- Keralas
- Colas
- Setukas
- Musikas
- Kumāras
- Māhiṣakas
- Kāveras
- Vidarbhas
- Daṇḍakas
- Āndhras
- Rṣikas
- Kuntalas
- Etc.
The modern Deccan region is almost the same as Dakṣiṇāpatha.
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore